Elder Wilson calls for personal godliness and biblical fidelity

[olger]

“There are those in the church and outside the church who wish to change the very beliefs we have held sacred and change the character of the Seventh-day Adventist Church itself – people who want to turn the grace of God into something vile thus denying Jesus Himself, even though they pretend to lift up His name,” Wilson warned. “As we communicate truth to those who do not know Christ, we must guard against the world entering the church, [and] neutralizing its mission.”

Wilson pointed to changing social attitudes toward homosexuality as an illustration of the abandonment of Biblical teaching: “The acquiescence to homosexuality that is pervading so many societies today is nothing more than the old immorality of Sodom and Gomorrah that is in complete opposition to God’s Holy Word and, according to the Bible, will result in not receiving eternal life for those who reject God’s loving and saving efforts to turn them away from sinful behavior.”

Wilson also urged Adventists to examine the integrity of their witness: “Are we communicating to the world a different message than we intend by how we personally use the Internet, by what we watch on television, by what we wear, by how we use our time, by what kind of music we listen to or by our worship style?”

I wholeheartedly approve this message.

`oG

[ClubV12]

Wait,,, is he echoing the words of Ellen White here?

I think you could make a case for that!

Bless his heart.

[olger]

Ameneth!

(Patiently waiting for the enemies of truth to show up and attack this man and this message..5...4...3..2...).

[phkrause]

[olger]

Indeed.

[Naomi]

YES!!!

[Kevin H]

Just worried as to how much is actually Bible and how much is tradition that we read back into the Bible.

[olger]

Just worried as to how much is actually Bible and how much is tradition that we read back into the Bible.

"Cast your care [worries] on Him, for He careth for you."

[Bravus]

Ameneth!

(Patiently waiting for the enemies of truth to show up and attack this man and this message..5...4...3..2...).

All the appropriate responses to this include words that would get me disciplined around here.

Ironic, huh?

[Tom Wetmore]

Moderator Note:

Ameneth!

(Patiently waiting for the enemies of truth to show up and attack this man and this message..5...4...3..2...).

While this sort of judgmental assessment happens after any disagreement, criticism or even questioning response to someone's posted perception of truth, using this as a preemptive strike makes anything other than echo chamber like responses impossible. It also seems to demonstrate either a disturbing spiritual arrogance about the message or a serious lack of confidence that message can withstand even minor scrutiny or critical analysis. Both are antithetical to the concept of an open forum and good will among Christians.

So since this is an open invitation of the originator of this topic to cut off all discussion, there is no need to leave this as an open thread for discussion. It can just be locked.

Think about it. Is that the sort of forum you really want?